Strands

Sven B. Schreiber
Tannara's debut album "Trig" already was great, but the follow-up "Strand" is even better. It's bursting with excellently arranged Scottish folk rock, and the three tracks with vocals ("The Next Station Is...", "Spent Lees", "Jutland") are nothing short of overwhelming. The use of lead instruments like violin, harp, and accordion accounts for a rich and compelling sound.
Favorite track: Spent Lees.

Sally Greenberg
I'm really looking forward to hearing this when it's released! In the meantime though I wanted to thank you for using Bandcamp for its distribution so that I can get high quality (flac) files.

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Strands CD signed by the four members of Tannara
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Buy two copies of either Strands, Trig, or a combination for £20
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Signed Strands CD with a hand written lyric sheet for one of the original songs on the album- “The Next Station is..”, or “Spent Lees”.
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Signed Strands CD and a half hour lesson from a member of Tannara on: Singing, Acoustic Guitar, Tenor Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Harp, Accordion or piano. Lessons to take place in Glasgow or by Skype.
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Signed Strands CD with framed album cover.
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Signed Strands CD with complete sheet music and lyrics for the tunes and songs on the album. Files will be delivered in .pdf format
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Signed Strands CD and an original tune written by a member of Tannara of your choosing, or by the band as a whole. The tune can be given a name of your choosing, and delivered with a handwritten copy of the sheet music and a.mp3 recording of the tune being played by the band.
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about

Strands represents a significant development for the Tannara, who spent two years writing and recording the album, with help from some very talented people.

The album was produced by Tannara's guitarist Owen Sinclair, and accordionist Joseph Peach, with input and guidance from Lau’s Martin Green. They’ve created a whole world around the band’s music; of found sounds and samples, synthesisers, and guest performances from Mattie Foulds on percussion and Josie Duncan on backing vocals.

credits

Recorded and mixed by Mattie Foulds at Caribou Recording
Mastered by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering
Production advice, guidance and buckfast by Martin Green
Produced by Joseph Peach and Owen Sinclair

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V1
Follow the fragrance, like a moth to the light
Who knows what, at this time of night?
Won’t you come with me, take a train underground?
The next station is, the next station is...

V2
Do you remember when, we met at the school
My hair was long, I really looked like a fool
But you took my hand, for a St. Bernard’s waltz
The next station is, the next station is...

V3
Your skin was grey, and your hair was thin
Didn’t make a fuss, took it on your chin
Let’s go out and drink beer for one last time
The next station is, the next station is...

V4
Take your bits of paper, and wave them high in the sky
Everybody’s dressed up, and I’ve even worn a tie
Stories passed, and lessons learned
The next station is, the next station is...

Reprieve
Won’t you come with me, take a train underground
The next station is, the next station is...

Track Name: Spent Lees

V1
Get me out of this old room, Can’t be a day too soon
And we’ll jump on a plane back home to you
My hands pick up the phone, but they don’t quite know where to go
Because I know there’s nothing here, it’s truly my biggest fear

CH1
And I can’t hear you now, I can’t see you now

V2
(Wee bit of string part here, in a seperate score)
The stories that he told, with the words he made from gold
Telling tales about a time long ago
All we’re left with are spent lees, and a handful of keys
But there’s nothing behind the door, but a man upon the floor

CH2
And I can’t hear you now, I can’t see you now
And I can’t hear you now, I can’t see you now

Bridge
The spiders on the wall they crawl, I can’t concentrate
We must accept our fate, forget the fabled gate

You are leading me astray, I wont beg or pled or prey
Cause I can’t ask for you, ask for you to stay

The spiders on the wall they crawl, I can’t concentrate
We must accept our fate, forget the fabled gate

You are leading me astray, I wont beg or plead or prey
Cause I can’t ask for you, ask for you to stay

Maybe we’ll catch the bandit in your vain, That’s causing you this hellish strain
What has he got to gain, he doesn’t care about my pain

CH3
And I can’t hear you now, I can’t see you now
And I can’t hear you now, I can’t see you now

Track Name: Jutland

V1
Where are you going my Billy-O?
Where are you going my Billy?
I'm joining a ship in Scapa Flow,
That's where I'm going my Nancy.